He played 55 internationals for the All Blacks. Now Michael Jones is stepping up to lead West Auckland's Pacific community and agonising over going into politics.

Time to switch the box off? Medical experts explain why you probably should.

Despite the recession, export education is set for another boom year - thanks largely to India.

A primary school with a long-running problem of rotten timber and faulty cladding is to be almost completely demolished.

Was it the heat, the heavy uniforms, or the presence of the star?

Two teenagers forced to take drug tests at their high school deserve apologies for their inappropriate and unfair treatment, say their parents.

Tertiary students who fail more than half their courses may lose their student loans as the Government moves to crack down on abuse.